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1 Critical Demographics: Rapid Aging and the Shape of the Future in China, South Korea, and Japan Briefing for Fast Forward Scenario Planning Workshop February 27, 29 DIFFERENT SHAPES, DIFFERENT REALITIES China Median age South Korea Japan Population in millions by five year age bracket. Males on left, females on right. Source: UN World Population Prospects, 26 Revisions, medium variant forecast. Adele Hayutin, Ph.D. Director, Global Aging Program Stanford Center on Longevity

2 Critical Demographics: Rapid Aging and the Shape of the Future in China, South Korea, and Japan Dramatic and unprecedented demographic shifts are occurring in East Asia: China, South Korea and Japan face significant aging, shrinking workforces, and rapid changes in the proportions of young and old. Because of its early and steep fertility decline, China will age sooner and faster than most other developing countries. China s workforce is aging and will start to shrink in 215. Total population is projected to begin shrinking by 23. South Korea is already rapidly aging and beginning in 22 the percent will increase even more sharply. By 22 total population will have peaked, seniors will outnumber children, and the working age population will be declining. Japan s shrinking population is quickly becoming top heavy with old people. Seniors already outnumber children and the working age population has been declining since the mid 199s. The attached charts, based on the UN 26 medium variant, provide background on the critical demographics that will reshape the cultural, economic and security futures of Asia over the next ten to twenty years. The first set of charts provide crossnational comparison of the three countries, the US, and other Asian nations. Following that are a set of graphics focused on each of the three countries: China, South Korea, and Japan. We know that huge demographic shifts are underway; what we don t know is whether countries will adapt their policies and cultures to the new realities in time to take advantage of opportunities presented by these population age shifts. Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 2

3 The Pace of Aging Japan, South Korea, and China are already rapidly aging and the pace will sharply accelerate in less than ten years. Percent 4% 35% 3% Japan South Korea 25% 2% 15% 1% China US India Pakistan 5% % Sharply increasing median age reflects population age shifts toward older brackets. Median Age (Years) Japan South Korea China US India Pakistan Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 3

5 Support Ratios The fast growing Asian economies benefitted from a demographic dividend a steep run up in workers per dependent. Ratio of Working Age Population (15 64) to Dependent Age Population ( 14, ) Pakistan India Vietnam China South Korea The steep decline in potential workers per retiree will be especially burdensome for low income countries such as China. Ratio of Working Age Population (15 64) to Retirement Age Population () India South Korea China Japan US Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 5

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7 Critical Demographics China Median age million 4% million 4% billion 8% billion 16% billion 24% These histograms show population in millions by five year age bracket. Males on left, females on right. Source: UN World Population Prospects, 26 Revisions, medium variant forecast Because of its early and steep fertility decline, China will age sooner and faster than most other developing countries. China s workforce is aging and will start to shrink in 215. Total population is projected to begin shrinking by 23. China s steep drop in fertility from 6 births per woman in the 195s to 1.7 in 25, combined with a dramatic increase in life expectancy will lead to rapid aging of the population. The share of old people is rapidly increasing and is projected to increase from 8% in 25 to 24% by 25. Over the next 25 years, the number of old people () will more than double, increasing from 1 million to 236 million by 23. The number will triple to 334 million by 25, when nearly 1 in 4 people will be. China s working age population will likely peak around 215 at about 1 billion, with total population projected to peak around 23. China s workforce will rapidly age; the number of young workers is already declining. Over the next 25 years, the population age will increase by 135% while the working age population will increase by just 4.4%. Thus, the ratio of potential workers per retiree will fall from 9.2 to 4.1. By 25 this support ratio is projected to be only

9 China: Changing Age Mix China s workforce will likely peak around 215, with total population projected to peak around 23. The number of children continues to fall. Age Mix (Millions) Total Population (Millions) 1,2 1, % 1,5 1,25 1, 6 4 < < Note: Traditional UN definition of working age population is China s workforce will rapidly age; the number of young workers is already declining. Change in Working Age Population by Age Bracket (Millions) Younger workers (2-39) -81 m -26 m Older workers (4-64) +152 m -7 m Total (2-64) +71 m (+8%) -97 m (-11%) Younger workers, age 2-39 Older workers, age 4-64 Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 9

10 China: Workforce Raising the working age in China would improve the potential support ratio and spread the growing retirement burden among more workers. Ratio of Working Age Population to Retirement Age Population (alternative definitions) Working age = Working age = Working age = Note: Traditional UN definition of working age population is Labor force participation rates are lowest among older Chinese women. Economically Active Rate by Sex and Age (males on left, females on right) Females 2-64: Males 2-64: 76% 82% 8% 95% 92% 9% % 5% % 5% 1% 1% 5% % 5% 1% 1% 5% % 5% 1% Economically active rate = percent of total population engaged in production Source: ILO, Fifth Edition, revision 28, Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 1

13 Critical Demographics South Korea Median age million 35.2 million 47.9 million 48.4 million 42.3 million 3% 4% 9% 23% 35% These histograms show population in millions by five year age bracket. Males on left, females on right. Source: UN World Population Prospects, 26 Revisions, medium variant forecast South Korea is already rapidly aging, and beginning in 22 the percent will increase even more sharply. By 22 total population will peak, seniors will outnumber children, and the working age population will be declining. South Korea s dramatic population aging is driven by an increase in life expectancy and the swift decline in fertility, which fell from 6 children per woman in the 196s to 1.2 in 25, one of the world s lowest rates. By 25 South Korea will be the world s second oldest population with 35% of its population. The South Korean working age population is growing but aging and will start to shrink rapidly in 215. From 25 to 23 the working age population is projected to decline by 9%; this will accelerate from 23 to 25 when the projected decline is 26%. There are currently 7.6 potential workers per retiree; this ratio is projected to fall to 2.8 by 23 and 1.6 by 25. South Korean female workforce participation rates have risen significantly in recent decades, though they still remain low by developed world standards. In 25, only 59 percent of the female population ages 2 64 were economically active, compared with 64 percent in Japan and 72 percent in the US. 13

14 South Korea: Aging Population Rapid changes in South Korea s fertility and life expectancy over the last 5 years combine to drive dramatic population aging. Fertility (Births per Woman) Fertility 1.2 Life Expectancy at Birth (Years) Life Expectancy Replacement rate = South Korea is already aging rapidly; beginning in 22, the percent will increase even more sharply. Percent 4% 35% 35% 3% 25% 2% 15% 1% 9% 5% % Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 14

15 South Korea: Changing Age Mix By 22 South Korean population will peak, seniors will outnumber children, and working age population will be declining. Age Mix (millions) 4 Total Population (millions) % < < Note: Traditional UN definition of working age population is South Korea s workforce will rapidly age as the number of potential young workers declines. Change in Working Age Population by Age Bracket, in millions Older workers, age Younger workers (2-39) -4.8 m -3.3 m Older workers (4-64) +2.9 m -4.5 m Total (2-64) -1.9 m (-6%) -7.8 m (-27%) -1-2 Younger workers, age 2-39 Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 15

16 South Korea: Workforce Expanding the working age in South Korea would increase the potential support ratio, spreading the retiree burden among more workers. Ratio of Working Age Population to Retirement Age Population (alternative definitions) Working age = Working age = 2-64 Working age = Note: Traditional UN definition of working age population is Source: United Nations 26 medium variant forecast Labor force participation rates among South Korean women are still significantly lower than men s. Economically Active Rate by Sex and Age (males on left, females on right) Females 2-64: Males 2-64: 48% 59% 58% 89% 84% 82% % 5% % 5% 1% 1% 5% % 5% 1% 1% 5% % 5% 1% Economically active rate = percent of total population engaged in production. Source: ILO, Fifth Edition, revision 28, Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 16

19 Critical Demographics Japan Median age million 5% million 8% million 2% million 31% million 38% These histograms show population in millions by five year age bracket. Males on left, females on right. Source: UN World Population Prospects, 26 Revisions, medium variant forecasts Japan s shrinking population is quickly becoming top heavy with older people. Seniors already outnumber children and the working age population has been declining since the mid 199s. Japan s below replacement rate fertility has continued to fall since the 197s, while life expectancy has steadily increased. The result is a rapid increase in the share of people 65 and older, from 5% in 195 to 2% in 25. By 25 nearly 38% of the population will be and half the population will be age 55 or over. Japan s total population began to shrink in 25 and is projected to decline by 7.5%, or 1 million, by 23. The working age population has been declining since the mid nineties and is expected to decline 18.5%, or 16 million, between 25 and 23. There are currently 3.4 potential workers per retiree; this ratio will fall to 1.9 by 23. Japanese female workforce participation rates have risen significantly in recent decades, though they remain low compared to men. In 25, 64 percent of the female population ages 2 64 were economically active, compared with 9 percent of the male population in the same age bracket. 19

20 Japan: Aging Population Japan s below replacement rate fertility has continued to fall, while life expectancy has steadily increased. The result is rapid aging. Fertility (births per woman) Life Expectancy Fertility 1.3 Life Expectancy at Birth (years) Replacement rate = The share of old people has been rapidly increasing, keeping Japan the world s oldest country. By 235 more than 1 in 3 people will be. Percent 4% 38% 35% 3% 25% 2% 2% 15% 1% 5% % Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 2

21 Japan: Changing Age Mix Japan s working age population has been declining since There are already more seniors than children. Age Mix (millions) % < Total Population (millions) <15 Note: Traditional UN definition of working age population is Japan s working age population (2 64) will shrink by 38%, or 3 million, over the next 4 years. Change in Working Age Population by Age Bracket, in millions Younger workers (2-39) m -5.4 m Older workers (4-64) -2.6 m -1.8 m Total (2-64) m (-18%) m (-25%) Younger workers, age 2-39 Older workers, age 4-64 Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 21

22 Japan: Workforce Expanding the working age in Japan would only slightly improve the potential support ratio, spreading the retirement burden among more workers. Ratio of Working Age Population to Retirement Age Population (alternative definitions) Working age = Working age = 2-64 Working age = Note: Traditional UN definition of working age population is Labor force participation rates among Japanese women are still significantly lower than men s. Economically Active Rate by Sex and Age (males on left, females on right) Females 2-64: 56% 64% 68% Males 2-64: 92% 9% 89% % 5% % 5% 1% 1% 5% % 5% 1% 1% 5% % 5% 1% Economically active rate = percent of total population engaged in production. Source: ILO, Fifth Edition, revision 28, Critical Demographics, February 27, 29 22

24 Global Population Age Shifts directly affect the major global and national issues of today: economic prosperity, social well being, and national security. We know the world is getting older. What s important is that different countries are aging at different speeds and in different ways. The developed world is steadily graying, and in some cases, workforces and even total populations are actually shrinking. In the developing world there are some startling changes in store over the next 2 to 4 years. Some countries will age with unprecedented speed, while others will increase their proportion of young adults dangerously quickly. These often surprising developments present both major challenges and real opportunities. The Global Aging Program at the Stanford Center on Longevity focuses on the economic and political implications of longevity. The program specifically addresses the risks and opportunities of Population Age Shifts around the world. Understanding the implications of these Population Age Shifts will be critical for effective policy making. For Congress and the Obama administration, failing to look at policy decisions through this lens of Population Age Shifts would result in choices made with incomplete information. The Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL) seeks to transform the culture of human aging using science and technology. Working as a catalyst for change, the Center identifies challenges associated with increased life expectancy, supports scientific and technological research concerning those challenges, and coordinates efforts among researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and the media to find effective solutions. SCL was founded in 26 by Professor Laura Carstensen and received its initial funding from Richard Rainwater. The SCL Advisory Council includes George Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State, and Jack Rowe, former Chairman and CEO of Aetna. Adele Hayutin, Ph.D., Senior Research Scholar and Director of SCL's Global Aging Program, is a leader in the field of comparative international demographics and population aging. Dr. Hayutin combines broad knowledge of the underlying data with the ability to translate that data into practical, easy to understand language and implications. She has developed a comparative international perspective that highlights surprising demographic differences across countries and illustrates the unexpected speed of critical demographic changes. Previously she was director of research and chief economist of the Fremont Group (formerly Bechtel Investments) where she focused on issues and trends affecting business investment strategy. Dr. Hayutin received a BA from Wellesley College and a Master's in Public Policy and a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. Global Aging Program Stanford Center on Longevity 616 Serra Street, E Wing 5 th Floor Stanford, CA (65)

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